Pyramid 3/027: Monsters in Space
Danger! Danger! Avoid a Void! From an astrophysical point of view¸ scientists know what composes 99% of the universe. But what darkness lurks in that remaining one percent? We fancifully propose some possibilities with this month's "Monsters in Space" issue of Pyramid ¸ the PDF magazine for roleplayers. This chrome-curling codex contains: "Moondragons and Stranger Things¸" a look at the dangerous denizens of the Roma Universalis solar system (first introduced in Pyramid #3/20: Infinite Worlds ). These 12 creatures have full GURPS stats and are suitable for any setting where unwary heroes can get eaten by giant dragonflies or Martian throat-stabbers. "The Angriest Invasion of Earth¸" a generic campaign threat that posits a galaxy-spanning threat which has set its eyes on our world. You can trust no one - but paranoia serves its goals¸ too. "A Well-Armed Populace¸" a first-contact framework that proves an ancient adage: Whenever you meet a monster¸ the monster has most likely met one¸ too. This article comes with GURPS stats for the new alien race. "In Space¸ No One Hears Them Crawl¸" describing three undersized attackers for GURPS who prove that big threats come in small packages. "Creatures of the Void¸" a collection of ideas for how to import the attackers of GURPS Creatures of the Night¸ Volume 1 and Volume 2. This feature was written by GURPS Assistant Line Editor Jason "PK" Levine¸ co-author of the Fourth Edition Creatures of the Night line. This Pyramid also gives you additional excuses for running down corridors: a quick method of generating "mundane" alien threats¸ Murphy's Rules with Greg Hyland¸ Steven Marsh's Random Thought Table¸ and other odds and ends. The stars await - and they're hungry!